Your guide to reporting scams, fraud, and online crimes. Every report matters — even if you didn't lose money.
Reporting matters — even if you didn't lose money. Your report helps stop the next victim. Whether you've been targeted by a scammer, experienced fraud, or encountered illegal activity online, there's a specialized agency ready to help.
Find the right agency for your situation
Money lost to fake stores, payment fraud, or deceptive online schemes.
IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center)
Internet-based crime complaints
Your Bank's Fraud Line
Check back of card or account statements
Have ready: Transaction confirmations, emails, payment proof, and any account details
Your name, SSN, or personal information used by someone else.
Credit Bureaus (freeze your credit)
Equifax • Experian • TransUnion
Social Security Administration
1-800-269-0271
Have ready: Fraudulent account details, unauthorized charges, and any identity-related documents
Spam calls, SMS phishing, or text scams impersonating companies.
Spam calls & text messages
Illegal calls & robocalls
Forward spam texts to 7726 (SPAM)
Your phone carrier will investigate
Have ready: Phone number, date/time of contact, and message content or recording
Child grooming, illegal content, or online predatory behavior.
Federal crimes & serious threats
Local Law Enforcement
Call 911 if immediate threat
Have ready: Screenshots, URLs, usernames, chat logs, and any identifying information
Fake game items, account takeovers, or in-game fraud on gaming platforms.
Platform-Specific Reporting
Report directly on the platform you use
In-game abuse report
Server/user reporting
Report user/trade scam
Support ticket
If money was lost
Have ready: Account details, transaction IDs, chat logs, and item/currency loss details
Blackmail using intimate images, revenge porn, or non-consensual content sharing.
Remove intimate images from web
Support & digital evidence tools
Platform Reporting
Report to social media/site hosting the content
Have ready: Screenshots, URLs where content appears, extortionist contact info, and any demands
Fake investment schemes, pump-and-dump scams, or cryptocurrency fraud.
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
Investment fraud & securities violations
CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission)
Crypto & commodity fraud
General financial scams
Internet-based investment fraud
Have ready: Investment records, communications, wallet addresses, and transaction history
Scams targeting older adults, including Medicare fraud and grandparent scams.
Elder Fraud Hotline
1-833-FRAUD-11 (1-833-372-8311)
DOJ hotline for elder fraud victims
All scam types
Adult Protective Services
Find your state's APS office
Resources & support
Have ready: Dates, amounts, scammer contact info, and any financial records
Report scam accounts, harassment, or suspicious activity directly to the platform.
Gather this information to make your report as complete as possible.
Tip: Don't delete anything
Even if you're embarrassed, keep all communications. Law enforcement and fraud investigators need this evidence. You can always choose not to share specific details, but you can't recover deleted evidence.
